During his reign many [[Hobbit]]s entered [[Eriador]] and the lands of [[Arnor]]. Most of these were [[Fallohides]] and [[Stoors]], joining the [[Harfoots]] who had come earlier during the time of Celepharn's grandfather [[Beleg of Arnor|Beleg]].

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==History==

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Celepharn was the son of [[Mallor]], and he came to the throne of [[Arthedain]] upon the death of his father in {{TA|1110|n}}.<ref name="North"/>

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During Celepharn's rule the Southern Kingdom [[Gondor]] reached the height of its power, under [[Atanatar II Alcarin]].

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During his reign, circa {{TA|1150|n}}, more [[Hobbits]] entered [[Eriador]] and the lands of [[Arnor]] from [[Wilderland]]. Most of these were [[Fallohides]] and [[Stoors]] (who came over the [[Redhorn Pass]] and settled mainly in [[Dunland]] and the [[Angle of Eriador|Angle]]), joining the [[Harfoots]] who had come earlier during the time of Celepharn's father [[Mallor]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>

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Celepharn died in 1191 T.A. and was succeeded by his son [[Celebrindor]].

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During Celepharn's rule the Southern Kingdom, [[Gondor]], reached the height of its power under [[Atanatar II|Atanatar II Alcarin]].<ref>{{App|South}}</ref>

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Celepharn ruled Arthedain for eighty-one years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Celebrindor]], upon his death in {{TA|1191|n}}.<ref name="North"/>

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==Etymology==

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The etymology of Celepharn's name is unknown. [[Robert Foster]] categorizes the name as [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, (entry for ''Celepharn'')</ref> [[Tolkien fandom|Tolkien fans]] have speculated that ''Celepharn'' might be composed of ''[[celeb]]'' ("silver") + a derivative of the [[Sundocarme|root]] PHAR ("reach, go all the way, suffice"), thus meaning something like "enough silver" or "sufficient silver".<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/13050|articlename=Re: Orofarne, Lassemista (message #13050)|dated=2 April 2002|website=Elfling|accessed=22 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{webcite|author= Mark Fisher|articleurl=http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/c/celepharn.html|articlename=Celepharn|dated=15 March 2011|website=EoA|accessed=22 April 2013}}</ref>

Celepharn ruled Arthedain for eighty-one years, and was succeeded by his son, Celebrindor, upon his death in 1191.[2]

Etymology

The etymology of Celepharn's name is unknown. Robert Foster categorizes the name as Sindarin.[5]Tolkien fans have speculated that Celepharn might be composed of celeb ("silver") + a derivative of the root PHAR ("reach, go all the way, suffice"), thus meaning something like "enough silver" or "sufficient silver".[6][7]